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Enes Kanter Freedom escorted out of WNBA game after exchange with Natasha Cloud
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a WNBA game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever after a heated exchange with Sky guard Natasha Cloud, amid ongoing tensions over trans athletes in women's sports.
- The incident occurred during the third quarter when Cloud appeared to confront Freedom, who identifies as a woman and has declared himself eligible for the WNBA draft; security removed Freedom after he approached Cloud.
- Sky coach Tyler Marsh supported Cloud, emphasizing her role in protecting the team and those in need, while Freedom was booed by the crowd and argued with security before leaving the arena.
- Freedom posted on social media condemning his ejection, claiming he was kicked out for supporting women, and appeared at a pro-Sophie Cunningham rally, praising Cunningham for her stance on protecting "young girls in sport" from competing against biological men.
- The WNBA and Chicago Sky have not yet commented on the incident, which highlights the ongoing controversy surrounding transgender participation in women's sports.
